Assistant/Associate/Professor of Family Medicine (0.5 FTE)

Job Type

Part-time

Description

Recruitment Period: 05/07/2026 - Until Filled

Status: Part-Time, 20 hours/week

Salary Information:

Assistant Professor: Annual Minimum Salary-$158,300-Annual Maximum Salary-$266,000 for Full-Time Status (For 20 hours/week=annual minimum salary-$79,154.40-annual maximum salary-$132,995.20)Associate Professor: Annual Minimum Salary-$182,100-Annual Maximum Salary-$305,900 for Full-Time Status (For 20 hours/week=annual minimum salary-$91,052 annual maximum salary-$152,952.80)Professor: Annual Minimum Salary-$209,400-Annual Maximum Salary-$351,800 For Full-Time Status (For 20 hours/week=annual minimum salary=$104,696.80-annual maximum salary-$175,895.20)Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Pro-rated based on hours/week.

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) does not sponsor employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment with PNWU. Employment eligibility will be verified in accordance with federal law.

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) was founded as a 501(c) (3) non-profit medical institution in 2005 aimed at increasing access to health care in medically underserved areas of the Pacific Northwest.

The University currently offers the degrees of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Dental Medicine, Masters in Biomedical Sciences, and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy enrolling over 550 students annually. Interprofessional education partnerships with other universities adds another 100 students to the population. The campus includes 300 employees with academic programming spread over a five state region.

PNWU is located in Yakima, WA, a city of approximately 95,000 located in the south central part of the state near the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in a major agricultural and outdoor recreation region. It is approximately 140 miles from Seattle, 170 miles from Portland, and 200 miles from Spokane. The Yakima Valley is a wonderful place to live, work and play. For more information, visit https://www.visityakima.com/.

General Summary:

The Assistant/Associate/Professor provides support to the department of Family Medicine and is accountable for teaching, service and scholarly activity objectives of the College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM). This position reports directly to the Chair of Family Medicine & OPP.

Essential Job Functions:

• Meeting all classes as scheduled
• Assisting in the recruitment and registration of students
• Reporting final grades at the designated time
• Advising students
• Attending student orientation and commencement exercises
• Having an appropriate number of office hours
• Writing course syllabi
• Developing course materials
• Administering exams
• Performing committee assignments
• Engaging in scholarly activity
• Maintaining professional development
• Performing community service
• Maintaining licensure and certification as appropriate
• May be required to maintain clinical practice as appropriate
• Understands accreditation standards and expectations specific to the department and adheres to policies and procedures to meet or exceed such standards
• Conducts self appropriately and consistently in accordance with the philosophy and mission of PNWU
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements

Education:

• Required: Doctoral Degree as recognized by United States accrediting associations, or appropriate terminal degree
  
  

Experience:

• Strong interest in a teaching-focused position
• Excellent interpersonal, communications, and presentation skills
• Proficient use of academic technologies and learning management systems
• Experience working as a faculty member in a medical school in primary area of expertise preferred
• Professional experience with an exemplary record of achievement in the areas of teaching, service and scholarly activity
  
  

Desired Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Strong organization, interpersonal, and planning skills; strong verbal and written communication skills; excellent presentation skills; ability to work in a team and flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances; ability to collaborate and generate respect and trust from faculty, staff, and students; ability to problem solve by analyzing issues and creating action plans; ability to manage projects and people and prioritize and self-direct work flow; ability to work with and manage different computer programs and databases; and schedule activities and/or meetings.

To ensure full consideration submit:

• A letter of introduction outlining background and qualifications for the position
• Detailed curriculum vitae
• Contact information for three professional references
  
  

The job announcement above is not the full job description, but represents the job responsibilities and requirements. A full job description can be provided upon request.

PNWU offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees first of the month following date of hire and competitive salary.

Benefit Package (benefit eligible is at least .5 FTE):

• Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 403b with Roth Option
• Paid Holidays
  
  

For information about life in Yakima visit our PNWU page.

PNWU is a drug-free workplace, equal opportunity employer and educational institution. To request this publication in an alternative format, or to apply in an alternative format, please call Human Resources, 509.452.5100.